One deck, one fire, a running tally that never gets erased. It is a free at home date that runs about 1-3 hrs, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

Fireside Card Games

One deck, one fire, a running tally that never gets erased.

Strike 1Build a fire, real or electric, and clear a low table in front of it.
Strike 2Play one card game best of five, keeping score on the same running sheet.
Strike 3Retire the sheet each spring and start a fresh one every winter.

Upgrade itKeep every winter's scoresheet in one drawer and compare years later.

RaincheckThis one already needs nothing but a table, so weather is not a factor.

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